Chelsea ace Lampard set to snub Lazio and Monaco for LA Galaxy

Frank Lampard is poised to sign for LA Galaxy this summer after reaching agreement with the MLS club.

The 34-year-old
Chelsea idol has been courted by Lazio, Monaco and super-rich Chinese
side Ghuizho Renhe but is ready to snub their offers for the chance of
becoming the new poster boy of the American league on around £4million a
year.

Lampard expressed an interest in playing Stateside during Chelsea's tour of North America last summer. Galaxy had originally targeted Real Madrid's Kaka but soon switched to Lampard once it became clear Chelsea were not renegotiating his contract.

Interim manager Rafa Benitez was keen for the free-scoring midfielder to be offered an extension but it is understood the decision was already made before the Spaniard was appointed.

English clubs would like to convince Lampard to stay in the Premier League but he now seems to have made up his mind America is where he will finish his career.

Open to offers: Lampard, here with girlfriend Christine Bleakley, will be free agent in summer

LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena refused
to be drawn on Lampard directly but did not refute suggestions a deal
was in place.

He said: 'I wouldn't be surprised if over the next week or
so we're going to have some sort of decision we're going to make with a
Designated Player. We wouldn't rule a move for Lampard out. It's always
a possibility.'

Lampard soaked up the atmosphere at Galaxy's Home Depot Centre as
Beckham's guest last July following Chelsea's Champions League success.

He will team up at Galaxy with former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane.

Beckham, meanwhile, is again being courted by Monaco who were initially
struggling to come up with a suitable financial package for the
37-year-old